Comments | jbknowles: You can't take it with you

jbknowles

You can't take it with you

Jul 08, 2013 07:15

My son has decided to watch all of the Best Picture Academy-Award winning movies, starting at the beginning. We are up to 1938, which was Frank Capra's You Can't Take It With You. I love the title. I love the reason for the title (but you'll have to watch the movie to learn what it is). I even (not to be morbid) don't mind thinking about what I ( Read more... )

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You can't take it with you scene... ext_2035891 July 8 2013, 11:34:53 UTC

“You can’t take it with you”, lectured Jacob’s father.
“I know dad. But, I’m not asking for the world. I’m asking for guitar lessons.” Jacob knew this line of reasoning wouldn’t go far. His dad always said the same thing.
“You can’t take your guitar or banjo to heaven with you. If you want to play around with them go ahead, but I’m not paying for lessons. It doesn’t add one thing to your heavenly soul, which is the only thing that goes with you.”
Just once he’d like to hear God tell his dad that he could most definitely take and play his guitar and banjo in heaven. Instead he snapped back, “Well you can’t take your Bible with you either dad so why buy a new one?”

Re: You can't take it with you scene... jbknowles July 8 2013, 18:59:51 UTC

Great job!

Re: You can't take it with you scene... ext_2036935 July 8 2013, 21:18:24 UTC

I like the dialogue between father and son. This seems like it would be a perfect YA novel. Is that what you are working on?

Re: You can't take it with you scene... ext_2035891 July 8 2013, 22:02:01 UTC

Yes it is the story of a preacher's kid who is moved to Florida against his wishes. He is left in the care of one of the deacons while his parents take a group from the church to the Holy Land. The deacon's son is headed down the wrong path and bad decisions are made.

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7/8 Prompt ext_2036159 July 8 2013, 14:36:18 UTC

"My dad always said 'you can't take it with you ( ... )

Re: 7/8 Prompt jbknowles July 8 2013, 19:00:37 UTC

Eeeek! Good one!!!

Re: 7/8 Prompt ext_2035891 July 8 2013, 19:30:45 UTC

Had all the senses going in that one. Great job!

Re: 7/8 Prompt ext_2036935 July 8 2013, 21:20:27 UTC

I love the way this was set up. It is very mysterious and has the reader wanting more.

"You Can't Take it With You" anonymous July 8 2013, 17:12:14 UTC

“You can’t take that with you?” Sherry asked incredulously.staring at the hair dryer on the dressing table. “Or your make-up ( ... )

Re: "You Can't Take it With You" jbknowles July 8 2013, 19:01:33 UTC

Oooh, I love a good camp story. Thanks for sharing!

Re: "You Can't Take it With You" ext_2036159 July 8 2013, 20:44:51 UTC

Me too! ANYTHING can happen at camp ;)

Re: "You Can't Take it With You" ext_2036935 July 8 2013, 21:24:01 UTC

I like the way Sherry swings her blonde hair and strolls out the door. I would like to read more about the friendship survives while Kerry is away at camp.

You Can't Take it with You.. ext_2036935 July 8 2013, 18:26:41 UTC

I did this just now and I did not go back and edit. Please let me know what you think. Thank you ( ... )

Re: You Can't Take it with You.. jbknowles July 8 2013, 19:02:34 UTC

Powerful stuff! Thanks for sharing this.

Re: You Can't Take it with You.. ext_2035891 July 8 2013, 19:34:22 UTC

All I can think to say is WOW! Awesome

Re: You Can't Take it with You.. ext_2036159 July 8 2013, 20:48:22 UTC

"The room was filled with questions and pain."

Nice!

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You can't take it with you... ext_2036850 July 8 2013, 19:37:30 UTC

Sorry if it's too long ( ... )

Re: You can't take it with you... jbknowles July 10 2013, 11:38:42 UTC

Great scene! I LOVE that last line!! :)